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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 163.03 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 163.03 and 57.49 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 163.03 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/163.03 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 163.03 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 9,372.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372.04/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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